1) Program Admission Requirements

2) Institution Admission Requirements

English Language Requirements

Summary If English is not your first language, you may meet the English language proficiency requirement in one of the following ways (minimum score):

Completed five consecutive years of education in English immediately before admission

Completed 2 full years of full-time post-secondary level studies (or equivalent) at a recognized institution where English is the language of instruction

A 70% final grade in English 12 or equivalent in the BC secondary system

A 75% (B) grade in a university transferable English course

A 2.00 (C ) grade in the UNBC English Language Studies 50 and English Language Studies 170.

An internet based TOEFL score of 90, with no less than 20 in each of the Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking components

An IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no less than a 6.0 in any of the four modules

A final grade of 2 in Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature & Composition or AP Literature & Composition

A final grade f 3 in International Baccalaureate (IB) English A1 or A2 (higher or subsidiary level)

A grade of (B) on Cambridge English: Advanced (CEA)

(no longer listed in 2018/19 calendar; is it still current?) Comparable results to the TOEFL or IELTS requirements in any other recognized English Language Assessment

Note: 1. French-speaking Canadians and Canadian First Nations language speakers are exempted from English language requirement for admission.

2. Click here for a full list of ways to meet the English language proficiency requirement.

General Admission Requirements (All Students)

English Language Requirement - English is the primary language of instruction and communication at UNBC. If your first language is not English, you must be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in the use of English to participate in classroom instruction and discussion as well as complete written assignments. See English Language Requirements for full details.

BC Secondary School (or equivalent)

Details on admission requirements for BC Secondary School graduates can be found here.

Out-of-Province

Details on admission requirements for students from other Canadian provinces are found here.